Local Personal Notes Include Death, Travel, and Visitation
Various society items note visitors and departures including Mrs. W B Castell undergoing surgery at Jefferson County Hospital and Mrs. Jane Walker visiting Birmingham. The death of John Richard McElderry prompts calls from Dr. Donald McElderry and Mr. McElderry’s family, with funeral set for West Harrison Street home. A Presbyterian installation for Rev Book is planned with Ottumwa moderator Rev Berger presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald MecElderry
Ottumwa
John Richard McElderry
C. A. McElderry
West Harrison Street
Rev. Mosser
Evergreen Cemetery
Book
Berger
Mosser
Fairfield
Koenig
Campbell
Libertyvile
Birmingham Enterprise
Social events and showers around North Fourth and East Hempstead streets
Community clubs entertained yesterday with social gatherings and fancy work. Mrs. W A Boley hosted Neighborhood Club with refreshments. Pythian Sisters Kensington held an officers election and tureen supper. Miss Lucy McGahan received gifts at a large bridal shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Wm Maasdam, featuring a mock wedding. Ex Elzevirs meet at Miss Florence Roth home. Rebekah Lodge No 96 hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Mildred Clapp with gifts and music. A younger set plans a dance at Elk’s room chaperoned by Mr and Mrs R Bruce Louden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rma
Fred Stuart
New Siesta Club
North Fourth Street
W. A. Boley
East Hempstead Street
Pythian Sisters
Kensington
Nettie Mohr
Wm. Louden
Edith Kocher
Treas
Dora Cooper
Wm. K. Maasham
Lucy McGahan
Cochran
Norvell Caviness
Elizabeth Maasdam
Rebekah
Mildred
Clapp
George Young
East Washington Street
R. Bruce Louden
George W Ball Receives Key Committee Assignments
Senator George W Ball has been named to Ways and Means Suppression of Intemperance Roads and Highways Chairman Motor Vehicles and Transportation Manufactures Public Health Public Library Public Land Horticulture. He has contracted the grip and plans to depart for Des Moines Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball
Des Moines
Composer Schertzinger’s Civilization Score Pioneers Film Music
Victor L. Schertzinger, noted composer for the film Civilization, is a pioneer in writing special music for photo plays with character and scene specific motifs. He created forty two themes with five with vocal choruses, timing music after viewing the full film twenty times. He also recalls his martial and opening Peace and Plenty piece as his best work and notes audiences will expect scores written for each story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor L. Schertzinger
Thomas H. Ince
Mr. Ince
Mr. Schertzinger
California
Schertzinger
Olver Morosco
Mrs. Smith
Fritzie Scheff
F H S Boys and Girls to Play Muscatine January 13
The High School Boys and Girls open the new year with a double header against Muscatine High School at the home gym. Games start at 7 45 PM and a large crowd is expected as Muscatine brings many supporters. Mr and Mrs J W Shaffer of Pleasant Plain visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Whitmer
Washington
Muscatine
Muscatine High School
Mrs. J. W. Shaffer
Pleasant Plain
For Sale Housing and Farm Listings in Fairfield Area
Multiple property notices list six room modern house with slow heat payments. four lots at 900 West Burlington. household goods at 701 North Court. nine room modern home with barn and garage in Fairfield. 190 acre to 230 acre farms with various improvements and prices per acre. agent A M Kauffman offers smaller farms and town property with easy terms. Includes contact details for Garmoe Son, Mrs Morris, I Conditt, A J Smith, and A M Kauffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will D. Garmoe & Son
West Burlington Street
J. Morris
Marshall
Eastwood
North Court Street
Conditt
A. J. Smith
North B Street
Fairfield
Iowa
A. M. Kauffman
Brundage seeks new funds to cover shorted state legal costs
Attorney General Brundage plans a special appropriation request to the next Illinois legislature to fill a deficit in his office funds. Only 36,000 of a 100,000 special appropriation remains and 600 of 60,606 regular funds are left. Inheritance tax attorneys have been laid off, hindering prosecutions due to shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Brundage
Law challenge to liquor ban on trains to be filed
John Todd indicted by the Lee county grand jury will have his counsel attack the law prohibiting liquor on trains and railroad premises. Tickets for Civilization at the Orpheum go on sale today at Jericho and Easton's with all seats reserved for the Tuesday matinee and night performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
John Todd
Lee County
Jericho & Easton
The
Orpheum
Jericho & Easton’s
Lancaster Dies Youngest Union Officer in Civil War
Captain Reuben Lancaster died at his Virginia home aged seventy four. He was the youngest commissioned officer of the Union Army from Kentucky cavalry and led Company B. A deputy sheriff and postmaster under Harrison, he served fifteen years as quartermaster of the Soldiers’ Home at Quincy. Tickets on sale today at Jericho &
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Ill
Reuben Lancaster
Kentucky Cavalry
Harrison
Quincy
Examinations Set Dates At County Court House
Normal training examination to be held at the court house on January 17 18 and 19. Open to those currently or formerly in normal training in a high school. Regular teachers examination at this office January 24 26 and 26. Entry limited to those who have taught six months or had twelve weeks normal training. JUNE CHIDESTER County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Chidester
Also Mentioned on This Page
ACME
W. B. Castell
Jefferson County Hospital
R. O. Sherrick
Libertyville
Mrs
Jane Walker
Josie Pleasants
Birmingham
W. 8. Crozier
Lamar Col
J. G. Condit
Chloe Dysart
Centerville
Chamber of Commerce
Ladies’ Improvement Club
Charlotte Clapp
Amos Ruggles
Packwood
City
Ed Crane
Council Bluffs
P. S. Junkin
Creston
W. D. Junkin
Chariton
C. M. Junkin
Chicago
BE. R. Smith
Wilson
Burlington
Phillips
Katherine Rauscher
Lockridge
J. F. Held
Oskaloosa
Forest City Lodge
K. of P. Hall
Florence Roth
East Burlington Street
Geo. W. Ball
George W. Ball
People’s . Column
South Second Street
Irene Humphreys
Frank Berard
Fair Store
Unkrich
C. L. Stewart
Gossari
JG. Thorre & Son
Store of Quality
Nemo
Desana
H. W. Gossard Corset Co
Heetric
Kk. Lancaster
Gaumer Bros Jewelry
J. C. Bradshaw Furniture CO
TIHS
Gairfield Theater
William S. Hart and
Enid Markey
Keystone
Fay Tindher
Liz
Liberty
Daniel Frohman
Owen Moore and
Marguerite Courtot
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